Riverside Shooting in Entertainment District Leads to Arrest on Attempted Murder Charges
RIVERSIDE, CA — “Around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, Riverside Police Officers responded to a reported shooting near Main Street and University Avenue in the Downtown Entertainment District. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male with a gunshot wound to his leg. Firefighter-Paramedics from the Riverside Fire Department provided treatment at the scene before the victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Officers determined that the victims had been involved in an altercation with the suspect shortly before the shooting. The suspect later drove along University Avenue near Main Street and shot at the victims before fleeing.
Detectives from the Gang Intelligence Unit, Narcotics Unit, and officers from the METRO Team assisted with the investigation. 26-year-old Hector Alfonso Sanchez Torres was identified and located in the Home Gardens community of unincorporated Riverside County, where he was placed under arrest. He was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for attempted murder with bail set at one million dollars.
This shooting occurred in a busy area, and there may be witnesses who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is urged to contact Detective T. Childers at (951) 353-7130 or TChilders@RiversideCA.gov. For anonymous tips, the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app offers a secure “Send a Message” feature. The app is available for download both APPLE and ANDROID devices.
📸 – Lone Wolf News & Media”
Hector Alfonso Sanchez Torres
